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Category: Cybersecurity

The End of Adobe Flash Player

January 20, 2021/in Cybersecurity, Web Development

After running for two decades, Adobe asks users to be proactive in uninstalling Flayer Player to protect and secure their systems.

The Ryuk ransomware, operated by the TrickBot gang, was first spotted in August of 2018, but gained notoriety in 2019 once they began demanding multi-million-dollar ransoms from hospitals, local governments, and privately owned companies.

Campaign to Fight Hackers Continues

October 30, 2020/in Cybersecurity, Microsoft

Formerly “Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection”, Microsoft Defender for Office 365 offers a line of protection tools in an Office 365 subscription. With the right subscription you can have many of these tools right at your fingertips.

2020 Just Got Spookier: 3 Cybersecurity Statistics for Small Businesses

October 20, 2020/in Cybersecurity

The average amount small businesses are expected to lose $100,000 over ransomware incidents in 2020.

COVID-19 Update: Cyber Crime, Zoom, and the Office 365 Rebranding Effort

April 14, 2020/in Cybersecurity, Microsoft

A brief update on the rise in cybercrime during the COVID-19 pandemic, the security issues Zoom users are experiencing, and the rebranding initiative Microsoft is working through with Office 365.

Cybercriminals Look to Exploit COVID-19 Curiosity

March 17, 2020/in Cybersecurity, Geek News

Cybercriminals are leveraging the hype and hysteria linked with the growing COVID-19 pandemic as a tool to steal passwords and data.

Common Misconceptions Surrounding Hacking We’ve Heard in Louisville Kentucky

January 30, 2020/in Cybersecurity

Since launching our Cyber Security department in 2019, we’ve received a whirlwind of questions surrounding this developing business need. While some of these questions involve understanding the motives or methods of hacking, many revolve around the criminals that perpetrate these damaging attacks on businesses. Today we would like to highlight just how complex this issue can be and address the more common misconceptions we hear from both large and small businesses looking to learn more and start engaging in preventative measures to protect against hacking attempts.

10 ways to tighten up your security game

October 22, 2019/in Cybersecurity, Geek News

Last week, Louisville Geek was asked to speak at a Business Development Luncheon, hosted by Republic Bank. The topic of our presentation was cybersecurity, so we decided to come up with 10 things you can do in 10 days to better protect yourself from cybercrime. The following is a rundown of what we presented.

Layered Digital Security For Businesses

July 9, 2019/in Cybersecurity

The most effective method, and the method we utilize for small businesses, is the Layered Security Approach to cyber-security. It is a proven method for preventing cyber-attacks, and a system that will protect your business in the long-term if used correctly.

Cyber Security For Small Business: Expert Interview

June 18, 2019/in Cybersecurity

We sat down with Josh Parker, our Senior Security Analyst, to learn more about the cyber threats facing small businesses and what they can do to prevent a breach.